Definition of Lingeringly

1. Adverb. In a slow, leisurely or prolonged way. "Her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly"

Exact synonyms: Protractedly
Partainyms: Protracted

Definition of Lingeringly

1. adv. With delay; slowly; tediously.

Definition of Lingeringly

1. Adverb. In a lingering manner, persistently, tending to remain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lingeringly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lingeringly

lingel
lingels
lingenberries
lingenberry
lingence
lingences
linger
linger over
lingered
lingerer
lingerers
lingerie
lingeries
lingering
lingering(a)
lingeringly
lingers
lingier
lingiest
lingism
lingle
lingles
lingling-o
lingling-os
lingo
lingoa wood
lingoes
lingonberries
lingonberry
lingos

Literary usage of Lingeringly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Paris in Shadow by Lee Holt (1920)
"It drips slowly, lingeringly, then quite suddenly a little quick patter of a run, so fast you cannot count the drops. It is like one's life. ..."

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